Joseph Potter Cotton - People - Department History
Joseph Potter Cotton (1875–1931)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: New York
State of Residence: New York
- Under Secretary of State
Appointed: June 7, 1929
Entry on Duty: June 20, 1929
Termination of Appointment: March 10, 1931